Testing Psychologist - Contract (1099) - California

About the role

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care. The company delivers comprehensive psychological assessments, supports diagnostic clarity, and collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work with patients of all ages, including their families, by providing psychological evaluations.
• Administer, interpret, and integrate a wide variety of psychological test batteries, focusing on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning.
• Provide clear, evidence-based diagnostic impressions and actionable recommendations tailored to the individual’s needs.
• Collaborate and review work with psychometrists and psychometrist assistants, overseeing test administration, scoring, and ensuring quality control.
• Deliver compassionate feedback through live in-person testing sessions and create feedback videos to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Maintain a detail-oriented, process-focused approach to ensure the accuracy of testing data and comprehensive reporting.
• Utilize telehealth platforms effectively for remote assessments, including adapting testing strategies for virtual delivery.
• Conduct intake interviews, testing sessions, and live feedback sessions in person, as indicated.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) from an American Psychological Association accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist in at least one state.
• PSYPACT authorized or PSYPACT eligible preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in psychological assessments with children, adolescents, or adults.
• Familiarity with evaluating complex behavioral health needs (e.g., ASD, ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma).
• Expertise in psychological and psychoeducational assessment tools (e.g., BASC, Conners, ADOS, WAIS, WISC).
• Effective therapeutic communication skills.
• Proficiency with telehealth platforms and remote testing tools.
• Ability to conduct testing virtually or in person and within your own office space.

Benefits

• Connect with highly compatible clients who are a good fit for your clinical expertise.
• Support from caring and highly qualified, vetted psychometrists.
• Set your own schedule, without a minimum hours requirement.
• Focus less on the administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround.
• Have peace of mind with Lyra’s 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support.
• Access to a robust offering of live and recorded CE credited courses (approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC).
• Access to cutting-edge technology and a team of support staff (e.g., psychometrists, psychometrist assistants) to help ease the administrative burden of the evaluation process.
• Testing supplies are provided for you.

Pay

The pay for this contract position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this contract position is flexible and can be set according to your availability.